Synthesis and Photophysical Properties of Tumor-Targeted Water-Soluble BODIPY Photosensitizers for Photodynamic Therapy

The synthesis of three water-soluble lactose-modified 4,4-difluoro-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene (BODIPY)-based photosensitizers with tumor-targeting capabilities is reported, including an investigation into their photodynamic therapeutic activity on three distinct cancer cell lines (human hepatoma...

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Published in:	Molecules
Main Authors:	Duy Khuong Mai, Byungman Kang, Temmy Pegarro Vales, Isabel Wen Badon, Sung Cho, Joomin Lee, Eunae Kim, Ho-Joong Kim
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Subjects:	BODIPY click reaction lactose photodynamic therapy photosensitizer
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/15/3340